F24AS00427 FY25 Experienced Services Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- F24AS00427
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,000 to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 15.682 Experienced Services
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking to establish up to three nationwide master cooperative agreements with private nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor as eligible to receive funds under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. The purpose is to recruit and utilize the skills and experience of older Americans, aged 55 and older, to assist the USFWS in achieving its mission, goals, and objectives on a project-by-project basis. The USFWS will evaluate applications based on criteria such as the applicant's recruiting qualifications, technical approach, qualifications/past performance, and leveraging of resources. Applications are due by September 30, 2024.
The total estimated funding available is $20 million, with a maximum award of $500,000 and a minimum of $5,000 per task agreement. Awards will be made by November 29, 2024 for a 5-year period of performance. Funded activities may include support for wildlife conservation, habitat management, permit processing, data analysis, technical writing, and administrative tasks across multiple states and territories.
Synopsis
Three eligible nonprofit organizations for a total of five years to assist the agency in establishing and conducting an Experienced Services Program. Under this program, the USFWS will enter into cooperative agreements with private nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor as eligible to receive funds under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to recruit and utilize the skills and experience of older Americans, aged 55 and older. Authorizing Statutes: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 116 6, Division E, Sec. 113). Program activities will be carried out under various authorities, including: Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 742 et seq.); Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 666e); Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act (16 U.S.C. 753); Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F24AS00427 Full Announcement.pdf |
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